Joanna Harcourt-Smith's blog

Lucky Luke and the Wild West

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When I made my way to America in 1969, I wanted to be part of the war protests, the feminist revolution, and the consciousness revolution sweeping the world. Timothy Leary and I crossed paths, we fell in love. (more)

A Strange and Humbling Trip

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My face was new to me and yet I knew the woman in the mirror. I tried to grasp a feeling or thought so I could evaluate it but everything came and went so fast there was no room for judgment. I needed to define who I was. I was afraid of being nothing if I could not control my mind. Me just seemed to go on without me. (more)

The Secret Sacred Use of the Belly Button

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I always thought my belly button was ugly, it sinks in deep. I wanted a belly button that was just a slight scar on my tummy, not a belly button you can sink your finger in. Well my belly button was to come in handy during the time I visited Timothy Leary in prison. (more)

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